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Rachit Thukral
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Rachit Thukral

Rachit Thukral has been working for Motorsport Network from its early days in 2016. Initially recruited for the Indian edition, he was promoted to Motorsport.com’s Global team in mid-2019. 

Over the years, he has held a wide variety of roles, ranging from covering Super Formula and SUPER GT in Japan to junior formulae in Europe.

More recently, he has directed his focus to sportscar racing, particularly WEC, DTM and IMSA. He also has experience in reporting on Formula E, Dakar and MotoGP.

Rachit also plays an active role in the day-to-day running of Motorsport.com in his post as News Editor.

Prior to joining Motorsport Network, he worked at the autoX magazine from 2014-15. He started his career in motorsport journalism by launching the website RachF1.com during his teen years.

Latest articles by Rachit Thukral

Estre: Hirakawa was 'blocking me everywhere' in Fuji despite blue flags

Estre: Hirakawa was 'blocking me everywhere' in Fuji despite blue flags

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Estre: Hirakawa was 'blocking me everywhere' in Fuji despite blue flags
Rossi takes another aim at Marquez over bitter 2015 MotoGP feud

Rossi takes another aim at Marquez over bitter 2015 MotoGP feud

MotoGP
MotoGP
Emilia-Romagna GP
Rossi takes another aim at Marquez over bitter 2015 MotoGP feud
Schumacher: Alpine got Fuji podium despite starting weekend with "worst car"

Schumacher: Alpine got Fuji podium despite starting weekend with "worst car"

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Schumacher: Alpine got Fuji podium despite starting weekend with "worst car"
WEC Fuji: Porsche extends points lead with win, disaster for Toyota

WEC Fuji: Porsche extends points lead with win, disaster for Toyota

WEC
WEC
Fuji
WEC Fuji: Porsche extends points lead with win, disaster for Toyota
F1 Azerbaijan GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel

F1 Azerbaijan GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP
F1 Azerbaijan GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel
Ferrari bracing for 'race of survival' after tough Fuji qualifying - Giovinazzi

Ferrari bracing for 'race of survival' after tough Fuji qualifying - Giovinazzi

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Ferrari bracing for 'race of survival' after tough Fuji qualifying - Giovinazzi
F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel

F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP
F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel
WEC Fuji: Toyota grabs top spot in truncated final practice

WEC Fuji: Toyota grabs top spot in truncated final practice

WEC
WEC
Fuji
WEC Fuji: Toyota grabs top spot in truncated final practice
Peugeot evaluating further hypercar upgrades for 2025 WEC season

Peugeot evaluating further hypercar upgrades for 2025 WEC season

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Peugeot evaluating further hypercar upgrades for 2025 WEC season
2024 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix session timings and preview

2024 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix session timings and preview

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP
2024 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix session timings and preview
WEC Fuji: Porsche pips Toyota in red-flagged opening practice

WEC Fuji: Porsche pips Toyota in red-flagged opening practice

WEC
WEC
Fuji
WEC Fuji: Porsche pips Toyota in red-flagged opening practice
Bagnaia leads Ducati 1-2-3 in Misano test, Acosta fourth on KTM

Bagnaia leads Ducati 1-2-3 in Misano test, Acosta fourth on KTM

MotoGP
MotoGP
Misano Official Testing
Bagnaia leads Ducati 1-2-3 in Misano test, Acosta fourth on KTM
DTM debutant Pepper slams Rast after crash: 'Rules are different for him'

DTM debutant Pepper slams Rast after crash: 'Rules are different for him'

DTM
DTM
Sachsenring
DTM debutant Pepper slams Rast after crash: 'Rules are different for him'
Repsol to end 30-year partnership with Honda in MotoGP

Repsol to end 30-year partnership with Honda in MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Repsol to end 30-year partnership with Honda in MotoGP
DTM Sachsenring: Stolz inherits race two win after Vermeulen penalty

DTM Sachsenring: Stolz inherits race two win after Vermeulen penalty

DTM
DTM
Sachsenring
DTM Sachsenring: Stolz inherits race two win after Vermeulen penalty
DTM Sachsenring: Aitken claims dominant win, Bortolotti regains title lead

DTM Sachsenring: Aitken claims dominant win, Bortolotti regains title lead

DTM
DTM
Sachsenring
DTM Sachsenring: Aitken claims dominant win, Bortolotti regains title lead
2024 MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

2024 MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
2024 MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Pramac-Yamaha signs Oliveira as first 2025 MotoGP rider

Pramac-Yamaha signs Oliveira as first 2025 MotoGP rider

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Pramac-Yamaha signs Oliveira as first 2025 MotoGP rider
Dorna to remain MotoGP's promoter until 2060 in new FIM deal

Dorna to remain MotoGP's promoter until 2060 in new FIM deal

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dorna to remain MotoGP's promoter until 2060 in new FIM deal
WRC star Sebatien Ogier reveals intention to make DTM return

WRC star Sebatien Ogier reveals intention to make DTM return

DTM
DTM
WRC star Sebatien Ogier reveals intention to make DTM return
F1 Italian GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel

F1 Italian GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel

Formula 1
Formula 1
Italian GP
F1 Italian GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel
WEC COTA: Cadillac heads Ferrari in ultra-close final practice

WEC COTA: Cadillac heads Ferrari in ultra-close final practice

WEC
WEC
COTA
WEC COTA: Cadillac heads Ferrari in ultra-close final practice
F1 Italian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel

F1 Italian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel

Formula 1
Formula 1
Italian GP
F1 Italian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel
LCR signs Chantra for 2025 as Nakagami steps down from MotoGP

LCR signs Chantra for 2025 as Nakagami steps down from MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
LCR signs Chantra for 2025 as Nakagami steps down from MotoGP
2024 MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

2024 MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
2024 MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
2024 F1 Italian Grand Prix session timings and preview

2024 F1 Italian Grand Prix session timings and preview

Formula 1
Formula 1
Dutch GP
2024 F1 Italian Grand Prix session timings and preview
Brno to return to the MotoGP calendar in 2025

Brno to return to the MotoGP calendar in 2025

MotoGP
MotoGP
Brno to return to the MotoGP calendar in 2025
Ducati's GP24 "much simpler" to ride than last year's MotoGP bike, says VR46

Ducati's GP24 "much simpler" to ride than last year's MotoGP bike, says VR46

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Ducati's GP24 "much simpler" to ride than last year's MotoGP bike, says VR46
Gresini Ducati completes 2025 MotoGP line-up with Aldeguer

Gresini Ducati completes 2025 MotoGP line-up with Aldeguer

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Gresini Ducati completes 2025 MotoGP line-up with Aldeguer
SUPER GT postpones Suzuka race over looming typhoon

SUPER GT postpones Suzuka race over looming typhoon

Super GT
Super GT
Suzuka II
SUPER GT postpones Suzuka race over looming typhoon
Marquez “doesn’t care a lot” about number of crashes in MotoGP this year

Marquez “doesn’t care a lot” about number of crashes in MotoGP this year

MotoGP
MotoGP
Marquez “doesn’t care a lot” about number of crashes in MotoGP this year
F1 Dutch GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel

F1 Dutch GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel

Formula 1
Formula 1
Dutch GP
F1 Dutch GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel
F1 Dutch GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel

F1 Dutch GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel

Formula 1
Formula 1
Dutch GP
F1 Dutch GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel
Mir 'cannot be competitive in any area' with current Honda MotoGP bike

Mir 'cannot be competitive in any area' with current Honda MotoGP bike

MotoGP
MotoGP
Mir 'cannot be competitive in any area' with current Honda MotoGP bike
WEC to launch new documentary series about Hypercar manufacturers

WEC to launch new documentary series about Hypercar manufacturers

WEC
WEC
WEC to launch new documentary series about Hypercar manufacturers
Espargaro: Acosta must understand the best rider doesn’t always win in MotoGP

Espargaro: Acosta must understand the best rider doesn’t always win in MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Espargaro: Acosta must understand the best rider doesn’t always win in MotoGP
2024 F1 Dutch Grand Prix session timings and preview

2024 F1 Dutch Grand Prix session timings and preview

Formula 1
Formula 1
Dutch GP
2024 F1 Dutch Grand Prix session timings and preview
Lorenzo: Injury still weighing down Marquez but he can win another MotoGP title

Lorenzo: Injury still weighing down Marquez but he can win another MotoGP title

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Lorenzo: Injury still weighing down Marquez but he can win another MotoGP title
Bagnaia, Martin confident fierce MotoGP rivalry won't change their relationship

Bagnaia, Martin confident fierce MotoGP rivalry won't change their relationship

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Bagnaia, Martin confident fierce MotoGP rivalry won't change their relationship
Ducati’s MotoGP advantage will begin to disappear from 2025, reckons Espargaro

Ducati’s MotoGP advantage will begin to disappear from 2025, reckons Espargaro

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Ducati’s MotoGP advantage will begin to disappear from 2025, reckons Espargaro
Thailand to host the MotoGP season opener in 2025 and 2026

Thailand to host the MotoGP season opener in 2025 and 2026

MotoGP
MotoGP
Thailand to host the MotoGP season opener in 2025 and 2026
Vinales: Fixing braking performance key to Aprilia returning to the front

Vinales: Fixing braking performance key to Aprilia returning to the front

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Vinales: Fixing braking performance key to Aprilia returning to the front
Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP fortunes getting "worse and worse"

Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP fortunes getting "worse and worse"

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP fortunes getting "worse and worse"
Rast says Engel "ruined my race" in victory-deciding Nurburgring DTM clash

Rast says Engel "ruined my race" in victory-deciding Nurburgring DTM clash

DTM
DTM
Nurburgring
Rast says Engel "ruined my race" in victory-deciding Nurburgring DTM clash
Could Marquez have spiced up dull Austria MotoGP battle without start drama?

Could Marquez have spiced up dull Austria MotoGP battle without start drama?

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Could Marquez have spiced up dull Austria MotoGP battle without start drama?
Dovizioso to test Yamaha MotoGP bike in Misano this week

Dovizioso to test Yamaha MotoGP bike in Misano this week

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dovizioso to test Yamaha MotoGP bike in Misano this week
Martin: Bagnaia is not faster than me despite Austria MotoGP domination

Martin: Bagnaia is not faster than me despite Austria MotoGP domination

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Martin: Bagnaia is not faster than me despite Austria MotoGP domination
Marquez explains cause of disastrous start in Austria MotoGP race

Marquez explains cause of disastrous start in Austria MotoGP race

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Marquez explains cause of disastrous start in Austria MotoGP race
MotoGP Austrian GP: Bagnaia beats Martin to win, reclaims points lead

MotoGP Austrian GP: Bagnaia beats Martin to win, reclaims points lead

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
MotoGP Austrian GP: Bagnaia beats Martin to win, reclaims points lead
MotoGP Austrian GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results

MotoGP Austrian GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results

Moto3
Moto3
Spielberg
MotoGP Austrian GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results
Rossi: Martin has "improved in every aspect" but Bagnaia has "no weak points"

Rossi: Martin has "improved in every aspect" but Bagnaia has "no weak points"

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Rossi: Martin has "improved in every aspect" but Bagnaia has "no weak points"
Bagnaia: Martin’s long lap penalty in Austrian MotoGP sprint ‘not necessary’

Bagnaia: Martin’s long lap penalty in Austrian MotoGP sprint ‘not necessary’

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Bagnaia: Martin’s long lap penalty in Austrian MotoGP sprint ‘not necessary’
Marquez "too optimistic" as Austria MotoGP sprint crash costs “easy podium”

Marquez "too optimistic" as Austria MotoGP sprint crash costs “easy podium”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Marquez "too optimistic" as Austria MotoGP sprint crash costs “easy podium”
Martin calls for review of MotoGP long lap penalty rule after Austria sprint

Martin calls for review of MotoGP long lap penalty rule after Austria sprint

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Martin calls for review of MotoGP long lap penalty rule after Austria sprint
MotoGP Austrian GP: Bagnaia wins sprint after Martin penalty, Marquez crashes out

MotoGP Austrian GP: Bagnaia wins sprint after Martin penalty, Marquez crashes out

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
MotoGP Austrian GP: Bagnaia wins sprint after Martin penalty, Marquez crashes out
MotoGP Austrian GP: Martin smashes lap record and beats Bagnaia to crucial pole

MotoGP Austrian GP: Martin smashes lap record and beats Bagnaia to crucial pole

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
MotoGP Austrian GP: Martin smashes lap record and beats Bagnaia to crucial pole
Acosta explains scary high-speed crash in Austria MotoGP practice

Acosta explains scary high-speed crash in Austria MotoGP practice

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Acosta explains scary high-speed crash in Austria MotoGP practice
Marquez no longer lagging far behind Bagnaia, Martin in MotoGP

Marquez no longer lagging far behind Bagnaia, Martin in MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Marquez no longer lagging far behind Bagnaia, Martin in MotoGP
MotoGP Austrian GP: Bagnaia fastest in second practice, Martin third

MotoGP Austrian GP: Bagnaia fastest in second practice, Martin third

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
MotoGP Austrian GP: Bagnaia fastest in second practice, Martin third
Morbidelli to join mentor Rossi’s VR46 MotoGP team in 2025

Morbidelli to join mentor Rossi’s VR46 MotoGP team in 2025

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Morbidelli to join mentor Rossi’s VR46 MotoGP team in 2025

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